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IKA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
2,631 mi
4,235 km · 2,287 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 2,631 miles (4,235 km, 2,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to ACJ?
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